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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 72-6025457

The Crow Foundation

A private foundation in Shreveport, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $208,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ballard L Smith CPA
900 Pierremont Rd Suite 221
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 861-6040
[email protected]
Form and materials
Ground mail
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
No limitations

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $208,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,914,913
  • Tax year 2024

    $208,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,814,455
  • Tax year 2023

    $222,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,793,516
  • Tax year 2022

    $187,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,871,224
  • Tax year 2021

    $174,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,951,774
  • Tax year 2020

    $185,500

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,943,503
  • Tax year 2019

    $216,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $2,041,713
  • Tax year 2018

    $191,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,142,015

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Centenary College - GSC EndowedShreveport, LA

    Support higher education

    $20,000
  2. Peninsula Home FundPort Angeles, WA

    Support safety net for children

    $20,000
  3. First Step Family SupportPort Angeles, WA

    Support troubled families

    $15,000
  4. Common Ground Community IncShreveport, LA

    Food distribution program for the needy

    $10,000
  5. Shreveport Scottish Rite FoundationShreveport, LA

    Support comminity events support historical preservationsupport community eventssupport for preservation of historical building

    $10,000
  6. United Way of Clallam CountyPort Angeles, WA

    Support various charitable organizations

    $10,000
  7. Our Lady of Mercy Community OutreachJohns Island, SC

    Provides basic and emergency needs to community

    $5,000
  8. #teamtristanZachary, LA

    Support diversity in swimming

    $5,000
  9. Caritas of AustinAustin, TX

    To prevent and end homelessness

    $5,000
  10. Christus Foundation - ShreveportbossierShreveport, LA

    Support local medical care

    $5,000
  11. Council on Alcoholism & Drug AbuseShreveport, LA

    Support programs to end alcohol and drug abuse

    $5,000
  12. Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries IncBossier City, LA

    Support religious institutions

    $5,000
  13. Faith and FosteringShreveport, LA

    Support food programs for indigent

    $5,000
  14. Gingerbread HouseShreveport, LA

    Support abuse victims

    $5,000
  15. Ronald McDonald House CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Support health and well-being of children

    $5,000
  16. Providence HouseShreveport, LA

    Support lodging for homeless

    $5,000
  17. Robinson's RescueShreveport, LA

    Support animal rescue

    $5,000
  18. Ronald McDonald HouseLittle Rock, AR

    Support health and well-being of children

    $5,000
  19. Shreveport Bossier YMCAShreveport, LA

    Support sporting programs

    $5,000
  20. The Philadelphia CenterShreveport, LA

    Support those afflicted with HIV

    $5,000
  21. United Way of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Support various charitable organizations

    $5,000
  22. Mobile Loaves and FishesAustin, TX

    To prevent and end homelessness

    $5,000
  23. Caddo Council on AgingShreveport, LA

    Advocating for elderly community members

    $4,000
  24. Clallam County YMCAPort Angeles, WA

    Provide physical fitness

    $4,000
  25. Chimp HavenKeithville, LA

    Support chimp habitat

    $3,000
  26. First Presbyterian Church of ShreveportShreveport, LA

    Support religious institution

    $3,000
  27. Louisiana Methodist Childrens HomeRuston, LA

    Support orphaned and abandonned children

    $3,000
  28. North Caddo Medical Center FoundationVivian, LA

    Support local medical care

    $3,000
  29. Speech & Hearing Clinics of La Scottish Rite FoundationShreveport, LA

    Suppoprt speech and hearing programs for children

    $3,000
  30. Tom Harrison Pastoral MinistriesShreveport, LA

    Support religious institution

    $3,000
  31. Clallam MosaicSequim, WA

    Support art education for disabled

    $2,000
  32. Food Bank of Northwest LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Support food programs for indigent

    $2,000
  33. Masonic Learning Center for DyslexiaAlexandria, LA

    Support education among dyslexics

    $2,000
  34. Sci Port Discovery CenterShreveport, LA

    Support S.T.E.M. Education

    $2,000
  35. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenShreveport, LA

    Support medical care for children

    $2,000
  36. Volunteers of AmericaShreveport, LA

    Support various charitable institutions

    $2,000
  37. Bethesda Health ClinicTyler, TX

    Commitment to compassionate healthcare

    $1,000
  38. Salvation ArmyShreveport, LA

    Support programs for the indigent

    $1,000
  39. Shreveport GreenShreveport, LA

    Encourage city beautification and litter control

    $1,000
  40. Shreveport OperaShreveport, LA

    Support community opera

    $1,000
  41. Shreveport SymphonyShreveport, LA

    Support local music program

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 grants $14,00018% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $12,00016% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $8,00011% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $17,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana30 grants $131,000
  2. Washington5 grants $51,000
  3. Texas3 grants $11,000
  4. South Carolina2 grants $10,000
  5. Arkansas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John David CrowTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ballard L SmithADMINISTRATOR Hours 0Pay $0

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